It is thought the first settlers to Kauai came around 200 AD, about 500 years before the rest of the islands were settled. Kauai is the only island that resisted takeover attempts by King Kamehameha in his quest to unite all the islands. The island remained an independent kingdom until 1810 when, upon the death of King Kaumuali'i, it fell under the rule of King Kamehameha.

Kauai, the Garden Isle, is the fourth largest and the oldest in the island chain. Famed for its unparalleled beauty, it is home to the wettest spot on earth (Mt. Waialeale), the 3,567-foot deep Waimea Canyon and the 3,000-foot high cliffs that rise from the ocean floor to form the magnificent Na Pali Coast. It also has the only navigable rivers in Hawaii, 43 white sand beaches, more beach per mile of coastline than the other islands, the largest coffee plantation in Hawaii and it has been the film location for more than 60 major motion pictures. From Opaeka'a and Wailua Falls to Hanalei and the wet and dry caves of Ha'ena, it is a stunningly beautiful island for those who want to get away from the crowds, experience nature at its finest, see more stars than you thought existed in the universe and simply sit back and enjoy a slice of Paradise.